As producers face greater natural resource concerns in the eastern Colorado landscape, it is important to have access to tools to aid in better management and monitoring of natural resources. Producers are also seeking tools to enhance and restore rangelands, …
AgNext at Colorado State University is celebrating Women’s History Month and the vital role that women play in agriculture both past and present. Many women have led throughout Colorado’s rich agricultural history, our team is excited to continue that work …
Large herbivores frequently make foraging decisions that ensure forage intake is adequate to meet metabolic requirements while maintaining herd cohesion as highly-social animals. For instance, plains bison grazing a matrix of meadows within the boreal forest of Saskatchewan remember important …
We are excited to announce the completion of our Climate-Smart Research Facility. This research facility is now the largest in the country dedicated to measuring greenhouse gas emissions in both grazing and feedlot systems. The construction of the facility was …
Researchers at AgNext have recently published a new article in Translational Animal Science titled “Determination of gas flux and animal performance test duration of growing cattle in confined conditions”. This publication will ultimately serve the beef industry in its goal …
AgNext researchers continue their work exploring how the beef industry can improve planning and response to infectious disease outbreaks thanks to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS). Through funds granted by the National …
AgNext’s Industry Innovation Working Group (IIWG) serves as a catalyst for outreach and engagement between industry and academic researchers at Colorado State University focused on animal agriculture. Meeting at least twice a year, the IIWG group exists to ensure that …
For Immediate Release DATE: February 15th, 2024 Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University’s AgNext research collaborative is excited to announce the launch of a new sustainability tool that can be utilized in beef systems across the beef supply chain. Dr. Sara …
Introduction CSU AgNext and USDA Agricultural Research Services (USDA-ARS) have recently partnered to conduct a new research study that measures the impact of genetics and grazing management on methane emissions and performance in cattle. Graduate student, Ashley Schilling, is leading …
AgNext’s mission is to create sustainable solutions for animal agriculture— our goals include integrating these solutions into populations and cultures around the world. According to the UDSA-Economic Research Service, food insecurity remains an issue for every country at some level. …
